A comprehensive firmware validation machinery for the Level-0 Endcap Muon trigger for LHC-ATLAS Phase2 upgrade
Year: 2024
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: We report the development of a comprehensive firmware validation system for the Level-0 (L0) Endcap Muon Trigger in the HL-LHC ATLAS experiment. We aim to achieve systematic and efficient firmware validation through a comprehensive study across hardware, software, and databases. The system tests various inputs, including benchmarking artificial track data, full-simulation, and collision data. Our design of the validation system enables systematic tests by injecting identical dataset in the software simulation environment and actual hardware testbench coherently, which enables a direct event-by-event comparison. Along with the system's design, we have developed a relational database to centrally manage cabling information and data format, as well as a bit-wise trigger algorithm simulator, aiding firmware debugging and improvement.
DOI: 10.22323/1.476.0941
Author: Erika Yamashita
Institution: The University of Tokyo
Language: English
Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4405598570